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Ministry of Railways
Safety Measures for Passengers
The following steps are being taken by the Railways in coordination with Government Railway Police for safety and security of passengers in trains and at stations:-
- On vulnerable and identified routes/sections, trains are escorted by Railway Protection Force in addition to trains escorted by Government Railway Police of different States daily.
- Railway Help Line number 139 is operational  over Indian Railways for security related assistance to passengers in distress.
- Through various social media platforms viz. twitter, facebook etc., Railways are in regular touch with passengers including women to enhance security of passengers and to address their security concern.
- Frequent announcements are made through Public Address System to educate passengers to take precautions against theft, snatching, drugging etc.
- An Integrated Security System  consisting of surveillance of vulnerable stations through Close Circuit Television Camera Network, Access Control etc. has been sanctioned to improve surveillance mechanism over 202 railway stations.
- Drives are conducted against entry of unauthorized persons in trains and railway premises.
- Station Security Plan is being implemented at major stations in a phased manner to enhance access control, improve surveillance and achieve synergy between deployment of various security agencies on the station.
- CCTV cameras have been provided in 2931 coaches and 668 Railway stations for enhancing security of passengers.
- Emergency Talk Back System and Closed Circuit Television Surveillance Cameras have been provided in ladies compartments/coaches of all newly manufactured Electrical Multiple Unit  and Air-conditioned rakes of Kolkata Metro.
This information was given by the Minister of Railways, Commerce & Industry and Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, Shri Piyush Goyal in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.
Ministry of Home Affairs
Cabinet approves establishment of an Integrated Multi-purpose Corporation for the Union Territory of Ladakh
With Rs 25 crore share capital the corporation will be first organization dedicated to development in the region
Corporation will work for industry, tourism, transport and marketing of local products and handicraft
Corporation to work as main construction agency for infrastructure development in Ladakh
Goal of Atmanirbhar Bharat to be realized through employment generation, inclusive and integrated development of Ladakh region
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved theestablishment of an Integrated Multi-purpose infrastructure Development Corporation for the Union Territory of Ladakh
The Cabinet also approved the creation of one post of Managing Director, for the corporation in the pay scale of Rs.1,44,200- Rs.2,18,200level.
The authorized share capital of the Corporation will be Rs.25 crore and recurring expenditure will be around Rs. 2.42 crore per year. It is a new establishment. Presently, there is no such similar organization within the newly formed UT of Ladakh. The approval has an inherent potential for employment generation as the corporation will be undertaking various kinds of developmental activities. Corporation will work for industry, tourism, transport and marketing of local products and handicraft. Corporation will also work as main construction agency for infrastructure development in Ladakh.
The establishment of corporation will result in inclusive and integrated development of the Union Territory of Ladakh. This will, in turn, ensure socio-economic development of the entire region and population of the Union Territory.
The impact of development will be multi-dimensional. It will help in further development of human resources and better utilization thereof. It increases domestic production of goods and services and will facilitate their smooth supply. Thus, the approval will help in realizing the goal of Atmanirbhar Bharat.
Background:
- Consequent upon re-organisation of the erstwhile State of Jammu and Kashmir as per the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019, the Union Territory of Ladakh  came into existence on 31.10.2019.
- An Advisory Committee was constituted under section 85 of the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganization Act, 2019 for making recommendations regarding the apportionment of the assets and liabilities of the erstwhile State of Jammu and Kashmir between the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, and the Union Territory of Ladakh. The said Committee inter-alia recommended for the establishment of an Integrated Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited on the lines of the Andaman & Nicobar Islands Integrated Development Corporation Limited , with an appropriate mandate to take up various developmental activities as per the specific needs of Ladakh.
- iii. Accordingly, the Union Territory of Ladakh sent a proposal to this Ministry for the establishment of the corporation in the Union Territory of Ladakh, which was recommended by the Committee on Establishment Expenditure , Ministry of Finance in April, 2021.
Vice President's Secretariat
Vice President greets people on the eve of Onam
The Vice President of India, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu has greeted people on the eve of the auspicious festival, Onam. In a message, he said that Onam is celebrated to honor the memory of the legendary King of Kerala, Mahabali, whose reign is believed to have brought peace and prosperity to the kingdom. The colorful festival of flowers is an occasion for family and friends to get together and indulge in traditional games, music and dancing and partake in a grand feast, the ‘Onasadya’, he added.
Following is the text of Vice President's message:
"I extend my warm greetings and good wishes to the people of our country on the auspicious occasion of Onam.
Onam is celebrated to honor the memory of King Mahabali, the legendary ruler of Kerala, whose benevolent and idyllic reign is believed to have brought peace and prosperity to the kingdom.
The colorful festival of flowers is an occasion for family and friends to get together and indulge in traditional games, music and dancing and partake in a grand feast, the ‘Onasadya’. Onam is a celebration of material prosperity as well as values of honesty, integrity, kindness, sacrifice and contentment. It represents the surrendering of human ego and the attainment of inner-peace.
May this joyous festival usher in a new era of peace, prosperity and happiness in our country."
Competition Commission of India
CCI approves proposed acquisition of 49% of the total equity share capital of Odisha Power Generation Corporation Limited  by Adani Power Limited 
The Competition Commission of India  approves proposed acquisition of 49% of the total equity share capital of Odisha Power Generation Corporation Limited  by Adani Power Limited .
The proposed transaction relates to the acquisition of 49% of the total equity share capital of OPGC by APL .
APL, is a public listed company and its shares are listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange Limited and the National Stock Exchange of India Limited. It is a part of the Adani Group, which is inter-alia engaged in the business operations of generation, transmission and distribution of power in India. APL is primarily engaged in the business of power generation.
OPGC, incorporated in Odisha, is a joint venture between Government of Odisha, AES India Private Limited and AES OPGC Holding and operates as a state government company. OPGC is engaged in the business of power generation.
Detailed order of the CCI will follow.
Ministry of Culture
The fourth zonal level competition of the All India Vande Bharatam Nritya Utsav to be held tomorrow in Delhi
Nearly 25 winner groups of State and Union Territory Level Competitions of Northern Zone will take participate in the event
Vande Bharatam, is a unique initiative of Ministry of Defence and Ministry of Culture to commemorate the 75th year of India’s Independence celebrated as Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav. The Dance Competition being held to select the best talent to perform at the Republic Day Parade on 26thJanuary, 2022 in New Delhi, has reached an exciting stage. The fourth zonal level event of this competition will be held tomorrow  at New Delhi. This will be the last zonal level competition. Approximately 25 winner groups of the State Level Competitions held for the various States and UT's of the Northern Zone will take part in this event. Groups from Jammu & Kashmir, Himanchal Pradesh, Punjab, Chandigarh, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Rajasthan & Delhi were eligible to take part in the event. This is for the first time that dance groups to perform in a Republic Day Parade are being chosen based on an all India level competition.
The Vande Bharatam competition which began at District level on Nov 17 saw participation of more than 3,870 contestants in 323 groups. Those who cleared the screening at the district level took part in State level competition from Nov 30, 2021. More than 20 virtual events were conducted for the State-level competition over a span of 5 days till 4th December 2021. Over 300 groups were selected for the state-level comprising of over 3,000 dancers/participants. Thus, over a period of one month the event gave an opportunity to all aspirants to showcase their talent to win a slot at National level.
During the fourth Zonal level event in Delhi, one will get to witness the rich dance forms, music, songs of India in classical, folk, tribal and contemporary forms. The event will be held at Shah Auditorium Civil Lines from 10.00am onwards.
The previous Zonal level events were held in Kolkata , Mumbai  and in Bengaluru . The Zonal Level competitions will be broadcast LIVE on the official Facebook page & YouTube channel of Vande Bharatam along with the website  and mobile application.
Over 2,400 participants from 200 plus team were short-listed for the zonal level competition. Selected teams from this round will progress to the Grand Finale which will be held in New Delhi; Top 480 dancers declared as winners will perform on the Republic Day Parade held at Rajpath, New Delhi on 26th January 2022.
Ministry of Education
Government to Provide Monetary Assistance through DBT under MDM Scheme
About 11.8 Cr students to be benefited
Additional Funds of about Rs.1200 Cr to be provided for the purpose
The Union Minister for Education Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ has approved the proposal to provide monetary assistance to 11.8 Crore students  through Direct Benefit Transfer  of the cooking cost component of the Mid-Day-Meal Scheme, to all eligible children, as a special welfare measure. This will give a fillip to the Midday Meal programme. This is in addition to the Government of India’s announcement of distribution of free-of-cost food grains @ 5 Kg per person per month to nearly 80 Crore beneficiaries under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana .
This decision will help safeguard the nutritional levels of children and aid in protecting their immunity during the challenging pandemic times.
The Central Government will provide additional funds of about Rs 1200 crore to State Governments and UT Administrations for this purpose. This one time special welfare measure of the union Government will benefit about 11.8 crore children studying in class I to VIII in the 11.20 lakh Government and Government aided schools across the country.
Ministry of Coal
Coal Ministry Issues Allocation Orders to three Coal Mines
48 Orders issued So Far under Commercial Mining
Ministry of Coal issued Allocation Orders for three more coal mines today under the commercial coal mining. Representatives of successful bidder received allocation orders from Additional Secretary  & Nominated Authority, Shri M. Nagaraju. During his address Additional Secretary & Nominated Authority emphasized on participation of private sector for contributing towards energy security. He also requested successful bidders to complete development of coal mine as per efficiency parameters.
The cumulative production capacity of these three coal mines comes to 3.7 Million Ton per annum  and Geological Reserves 156.57 MT. These mines are expected to generate an Annual Revenue of Rs. 408 crores and will attract Capital Investment of Rs. 550 crores. It will provide employment to 5000 people.
With the allocation of these coal mines, allocation orders have been issued for 48 coal mines so far with cumulative PRC of 89 MTPA under commercial mining.
Ministry of Defence
BOMBAY SAPPERS HOST VICTORY FLAME
Pune, 10 October, 2021
The Swarnim Vijay Varsh Victory Flame, marking the commemoration of 50 years of India’s Victory over Pakistan in the 1971 war, was accorded a grand reception at the Bombay Engineer Group and Centre on 9th October 2021. The Victory Flame was given a ceremonious welcome by the veterans of the 1971 war, Veer Naaris and serving officers and other ranks at the Parade Ground of the Centre where the Army Commander, Southern Command hosted the Victory Flame on the podium after being escorted by a ceremonial guard along with a Bhangra and Jhaanj performance. The Bombay Engineer Group and Centre organised a Motorcycle Display and cultural program for all the guests who witnessed a spell binding act of skill and precision by the team Tornadoes from ASC Centre, Bangalore along with traditional sport of Malkhamb , Gatka and a martial art display performed by the Bombay Sappers. The war veterans were felicitated by Lt Gen JS Nain, AVSM, SM, GOC-in-C, Southern Command who appreciated the invaluable contribution of the veterans during the 1971 Indo- Pak war.
On 10th Oct 2021, the Bombay Engineering Group and Centre relayed the Victory Flame within its garrison and along the Alandi – Dighi road, with fanfare and pomp, by runners and horseback riders escorting the flame to its second campus at Dighi Hills. The sabre veterans and ex-servicemen of Bombay Sappers were felicitated by Commandant Bombay Engineer Group and Centre during the function, where the Victory Flame was hosted at the Dighi garrison.
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
Health Status of White Tigress at National Zoological Park, New Delhi
The oldest white tigress of the National Zoological Park aged about 17 years named "Vina Rani" has been off-fed since 4th February 2023. Blood samples were collected on 6th February 2023 for detailed examination and blood profile picture revealed that she has been suffering from Hepatitis. She is being given necessary care and treatment under the supervision of Veterinary Officer of National Zoological Park, New Delhi.
Prime Minister's Office
Prime Minister Modi’s meeting with President of Indonesia H.E. Mr. Joko Widodo on the sidelines of G20 in Rome, Italy
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi met the President of Indonesia, H.E Mr. Joko Widodo in Italy on the sidelines of G20 Summit in Rome, Italy on 31 October 2021.
Prime Minister Modi congratulated Indonesia for its G20 Presidency next year, and assured him of India’s readiness to work closely with the country as part of Troika.
Both leaders held discussions on the recent course of India-Indonesia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. The two leaders appreciated each other’s steadfast support during the COVID-19 pandemic, and agreed to cooperate towards post-pandemic recovery. They also emphasized the importance of Indo-Pacific cooperation.
Both leaders committed to strengthen bilateral trade and investment between the two countries, and pave way for greater people-to-people interaction.
Discussions also took place on combating climate change, particularly on the need for implementation of climate finance commitments.
Ministry of Civil Aviation
Cabinet approves naming of Greenfield Airport at Hollongi, Itanagar, the State Capital of Arunachal Pradesh as “Donyi Polo Airport, Itanagar”
Name reflects the Arunachal people’s reverence of the Sun  and the Moon 
The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved the naming of Greenfield Airport at Hollongi, Itanagar as “Donyi Polo Airport, Itanagar”.
The resolution was passed by the State Government of Arunachal Pradesh to name the airport as ‘Donyi Polo Airport, Itanagar’, which reflect the people’s reverence of the Sun  and the Moon  to symbolize the traditions and rich cultural heritage of the State.
Government of India granted ‘In-principle’ approval for development of Hollongi Greenfield Airport in January, 2019. The project is being developed by Airports Authority of India  with the help of Central Government and the State Government of Arunachal Pradesh at a cost of Rs. 646 crore.
Ministry of Defence
Successful Flight Test of Prahar
Defence Research and Development Organisation  successfully flight tested the indigenously developed surface-to-surface tactical missile ‘Prahar’, from Launch Complex-III, ITR, Balasore, today. Range stations and electro optical systems tracked the missile throughout its flight. ‘Prahar’ is a contemporary weapon system capable of carrying multiple types of warheads and neutralizing a wide variety of targets.
Raksha Mantri Smt Nirmala Sitharaman congratulated DRDO, Army, Industries and other team members for the successful mission and said “indigenously developed Prahar will further strengthen our defence capabilities.”
Chief of the Army Staff General Bipin Rawat, Secretary, Department of Defence R&D and Chairman DRDO Dr G. Satheesh Reddy witnessed the launch and complimented all the team members.
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Prime Minister's Office
PM addresses 9th Episode of ‘Mann Ki Baat 2.0’
PM urges people to actively participate in events such as Hunar Haat
Addressing the 9th Episode of ‘Mann Ki Baat 2.0’, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi mentioned about his visit to Hunar Haat in Delhi. He said, “A few days ago, at a small place at the Hunar Haat in Delhi, I witnessed hues of our country’s diverse expanse, cultures, traditions, cuisines & the warmth of emotions. As a matter of fact the repertoire comprising traditional attires, handicrafts, carpets, utensils, Bamboo & brass products, Phulkari of Punjab, exotic leatherwork of Andhra Pradesh, beautiful paintings from Tamilnadu, brass products of Uttar Pradesh, Bhadohi carpets, copper work of Kutch, a number of musical instruments & innumerable stories; the vivid mosaic of pan- Indian art & culture was truly unique”.
The Prime Minister, in Mann Ki Baat today shared inspiring stories of the participant artisans. One among those was the story of a divyang woman. He said, “She told me that earlier she used to sell paintings on the pavement. Her life changed after she connected with Hunar Haat. Today, she is not only self- reliant; she has purchased a house too.” He mentioned that Hunat Haat is a promising platform for showcasing art & craft, besides lending wings to people’s dreams. “It is a venue where it is impossible to overlook the country’s diversity. Besides handicrafts, it displays the diversity of India’s varied cuisine too,” he said.
Urging people to actively participate at such events, the Prime Minister said, “All over India, fairs & exhibitions such as this are organized from time to time. Whenever the opportunity arises, one should attend such events to know India, to experience India. Thus, not only would you be able to be a part of the country’s art-culture canvas; you will also contribute to the progress & prosperity of hardworking crafts persons, especially women.”
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
India’s COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage crosses 35 Cr mark
Less than 50,000 Daily New Cases reported for a week
India's Active Caseload declines to 4,85,350; Active cases constitute only 1.59% of total cases
Daily Positivity Rate  less than 5% for 27 consecutive days
India’s cumulative vaccination coverage crossed the landmark of 35 crore yesterday. A total of 35,12,21,306 vaccine doses have been administered through 46,04,925 sessions, as per the provisional report till 7 am today. 63,87,849 vaccine doses were administered in the last 24 hours.
These include:
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HCWs
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1st Dose
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1,02,27,957
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2nd Dose
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73,08,968
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FLWs
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1st Dose
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1,75,81,755
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2nd Dose
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96,55,149
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Age Group 18-44 years
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1st Dose
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9,98,28,219
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2nd Dose
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27,26,338
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Age Group 45-59 years
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1st Dose
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9,05,89,022
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2nd Dose
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1,86,76,107
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Over 60 years
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1st Dose
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6,89,10,208
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2nd Dose
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2,57,17,583
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Total
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35,12,21,306
The new phase of universalization of COVID19 vaccination commenced from 21st June, 2021. The Union Government is committed to accelerating the pace and expanding the scope of COVID19 vaccination throughout the country.
India has reported 43,071 new cases in the last 24 hours.
Less than 50,000 Daily New Cases have been reported since seven continuous days. This is a result of sustained and collaborative efforts by the Centre and the States/UTs.
India has also been witnessing a continuous fall in the active caseload. The country’s Active Caseload today stands at 4,85,350.
A net decline of 10,183 is witnessed in the last 24 hours and active cases are now only 1.59% of the country's total Positive Cases.
As more people are getting recovered from COVID-19 infection, India’s Daily Recoveries continue to outnumber the Daily New Cases for 52 consecutive days now. 52,299 recoveries were registered in the last 24 hours.
More than 9,000  recoveries were reported during the last 24 hours as compared to the daily new cases.
Out of the people infected since the beginning of the pandemic, 2,96,58,078 people have already recovered from COVID-19 and 52,299 patients have recovered in the last 24 hours. This constitutes an overall recovery rate of 97.09%, which is showing a sustained increasing trend.
With substantially ramped up testing capacity across the country, a total of 18,38,490 tests were conducted in the last 24 hours in the country. Cumulatively, India has conducted over 41.82 crore  tests so far.
While on one side testing capacity has been enhanced across the country, a continued decline in weekly case positivity is noticed. Weekly Positivity Rate is currently at 2.44% while the Daily Positivity rate stands at 2.34% today. Daily Positivity rate has remained less than 5% for 27 consecutive days now.